Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-08-13
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 one of The attorneys for the Chemical National Bank of New York. m tIeir action against KIssane. Sawyer cited more authority Co prove that the grounds for suIt are Do: state and that as it Is an equity case proceedings should go forward without delay. He urged that defendanfs demurrer should bs over ruled.
 SAN FRAScIsCo, August S.--lhe exe- cutive committee Oi ex-Uuion prisoners of war, have decided to request CalItor- DIB senators and representatives to do all in their power to forward the ad- vsncsment of their bill before Congress, granting each ex-p1soner of war, S2 pension for each day spent in prison.
 SAN DIEGo, August S-Lsst evening the police were informed that moE had been shot at Union Park resort, much frequented by the German population for Sunday picnies. Investigation showed the fact that three or four hard characters approached the saloon at 10 o'clock end commenced firing into the crowd inside. They went inside and attacked the bar tender with billy and lacersted his head badly. Another man whose name could not be learned was shot in the abdomen end will probably dIe.
 NEW YORK, August S.-The New 1crk Daily Commercial Bulletin fire records to July, show the fire loss iu the Uniied States and Canada to have been Sl4.- O26 800 sgsinst sl0.0O0.0O0 iu July. 1883, and 5000 ,0)O in July. 1885. This IS just double the average loss ID July for this year. Total loss for the fl st seven months of 1887 is S76 BPS, 100 against s6S 9O0.O0O for s corresponding period ID 1886.
 NEW YORK. August s-A leading off cial of the Western Union Telegraph O., said to-day that three weeks ago representatives from each cable com psny met snd endeEvored to agree upon a plan to restore rates snd that other meetings have been held and that 8 consummgiiou of E plan IS near. The rs.e about 10 be agreed upon Is S5 to 40 cents per word, and Wednesday may see established the strongest cable pool ever formed. The existing hitcn Is said to be tbs large share demanded ty the Commercial Company, but it IS be- lieved that Mscker sb0ut to yield a point or two. 4 committee waited oD him at the Nevada Bank of Californis to-day. George J. Gould admitted to- isy that there had been talk of consol- i1stion with rate that would be fair 70 all, but nothing was yet decided upon.
 CHICAGO, August S-Bsird S Dillon. dealers m Disied ware. sssigned thIs morning. L'sbili'ie~ are estimated O. SIG CCO; -sse's S25 0O0.
 LYNDON, Augu- S-In the house Of ,pGiu4 O. to-iAy W H ~mi, h annouBc-
 d thai he gav rnmeut declined to pro- D 's, ba' p4'lIsm-nt hculi gugrsotee
 Q, loan ID sid of c.ilpulz ItioU scheme He did not think any 90 d would be ob ,alnei " Iovinng the loni4l govern ruent 70 cooperate ID raising cClOnlza- tion funds.
 The question WAS asked what resson had the government for refusing to sub mt the return showing the number cf royal princes or per- ons allied to royal ty by marriage who had post in tue pubic ssryIc- and drew money from the public funds; and how many officers have been passed over by such appoint ments.
 Smith replied that in the judgment of the government such returns would be of an invIdious character and ought not to be granted.
 PIrTsBURG. Pa, July s.-Two work men wers sutfocsted this afternoon by escaping gas while repairing sewers in Alleghaney,
 SAS DIKGO. August S.-At yVr . this sfternoon word resch -Jrt CLOCK that about three =. III ssf4eu thl- cli! bv cor,--z irslp Itinured men employed og .snea actors on the fume line had :, ont work and are nsrchIpg into town for their pay. It is said that these la- borers have not been paid for sixty days by the contractors Gni they refuse to work longer until paid. No further particulars gre obtaiuRble at this hour.
 Los ANGELES. August s-An attempt was made, presumably by tramps, to wreck large santa Monica excursion tram by placing ties On the track For tungtely the engineer cav the obstacle in tune to avoid a calamity. Twelve hundred people were on the train.
 SAN FRASCISCo. August S.-ren thou sand dollars worth of opium was burn ed by United States officisls today in the lower rooms Oi the appraisers building.
 LONDON, August 9.-A rib roast break fast ID honor of Simon Cameron was given by Buffalo Bill and Nate Salisbury 10 the msrgue of the Wild West Csmp. 4 score of distinguished gentlemen were present, including Chsuncey M. DeDew, MurRt Halstesd, General Haw- ley, Leonard Jerome, and Justice Me Csrtby. Phelps, U. :. minister sent re- grets saying he wGs going to Scotland. Chilled ribs were served to the guests on the homelies. of plRtters aud were eaten Indian fashion with s keen relish.
 SAN ERASCIsCo, Aug. 9.-A great part of thIs mornings session of the railroad was occupied m the exsmi- nation or J O. E Gu~n, who testified that be was ex-sectetBIy of all minor witt which the Central P.ci- fic had relations. J. B. Strobrl1ge. former superintepdeuto oi construction of the c F., stated that in lSS6-67 about 2 1000 Chinese were employed on the 'osd. Vice Prt sIdeni CrUcker vas also \ imlned end was again asked If the Central Psciho ever paid ou' any money 'nr the uurpas o' Ir flu ncIng stste or T tiousl l,VIsl-iirB He stated that | on the sIv e of ni, c iu,ssl, he re- u-ed to sn-Ser
 MARBLE FAD. Au u-. 9-Tne result
 tuv ac.t sce b -- syeudId wurk f ih- new slOu Volunteer in lIgh; EInd-, while her gildWaTd saiIuG yes tofday in sh.ch ste out piittd eyert cJCi g,tItor. proves her tO be without a rIsal under such conditions.
 SEILLsvILLE, Wis. August 9.-Fierce forest fires are raging Iu ,hIs vicinl'y. and great damage Is besng done. Con siderable spprs Eeuslou i- felt here and the cisy has been thoroughly wet from the water works Every thing is very dry and there Is no ram Tn the next 2i hours. Greater damage thsn lest year IS expected.
 HALIFAX. Aug. 9-Admiral Luce, U. \. leave Halifax for Bar HarbOr, Me-, next Thursday. on the war ship hIch. nond. The Ossipee and Gslena will 9 obsbly sail m company with the Richmond.
 LONDON. Aug. 9.-Jss. G. Blaine, wife md daughter are in Dublin. They left llasgow yesterday and crossed tO Bel sst preceding thence to Dublin where